Median salary
$59,343
ANZSCO 1213 · Farmers and farm managers
Livestock farmer salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian livestock farmer is $59,343 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $49,675 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$49,675
Fortnightly
$1,911
Tax returns
20,196
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 1213, based on 20,196 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $59,463 | $59,343 | $64,541 |
| Average (mean) | $67,021 | $59,167 | $72,410 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $livestock farmer salary
| Gross salary (median) | $59,343 |
| Income tax | −$8,481 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,187 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$110 |
| Take-home pay | $49,675 |
| + Employer super | $7,121 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a livestock farmer earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian livestock farmer in 2022-23 was $59,343, based on 20,196 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $59,167; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical livestock farmer.
What is a livestock farmer salary after tax?
On the median $59,343 salary for a livestock farmer, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $49,675 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,911 per fortnight or $955 per week.
How much tax does a livestock farmer pay?
On the median $59,343 salary, a livestock farmer in FY2025-26 pays about $9,668 in total tax — $8,481 income tax plus $1,187 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 16.3%.
How many people work as a livestock farmer in Australia?
20,196 Australians lodged a tax return as a livestock farmer in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 1213 on their return.
What is the average vs median livestock farmer salary?
Average (mean): $59,167. Median: $59,343. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical livestock farmer earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).